Just ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled confirmation vote for Stephen Dickson to become the next administrator of the FAA, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation said she will not support Dickson’s nomination. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) is already on record with his no vote on Steve Dickson.
Senator Says She’ll Vote No on Stephen Dickson
Key Takeaways:
- Senator Maria Cantwell announced she will not support Stephen Dickson's nomination for FAA Administrator, joining Sen. Richard Blumenthal in opposition.
- Cantwell's primary concern stems from allegations of a safety culture under Dickson's leadership at Delta that led to retaliation against whistleblower First Officer Karlene Petitt.
- Petitt was grounded for 18 months after Dickson referred her for a psychiatric evaluation following her safety report, with an initial bipolar diagnosis later found to be unsubstantiated.
- Cantwell cited Dickson's "lack of candor" and attempts to minimize his role in the incident, despite overseeing operational personnel at Delta at the time, as reasons for her decision.
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